Cape Decision (Alaska)

Historical Light List Characteristics

1930-1931 Fl(2) W 6s. W11. fl 0.5, ec 0.5, fl 0.5, ec 4.5. Obscured 134°-245°(111°). USLHS Light List (Pacific): 1178.5
1932-1933 Fl(2) W 15s. W16. fl 2, ec 1, fl 2, ec 10. Obscured 134°-245°(111°).
1945 USCG Light List (Pacific): 2240
1950-1951
1952-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2472
1961-1963 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 2472
1964-1969 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 3111
1970-1972 Fl W 5s. W15. Obscured 134°-245°(111°).
1973-1974 Fl W 5s. W23. Obscured 134°-245°(111°).
1975-1984 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 3176
1985 USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 3176
1986 USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 23440
1988
1990
2004 Fl W 5s. W18. Obscured 134°-245°(111°).

Historical Light List Optics and Structures

1930-1931 375 mm a N/A 58 White rectangular structure. USLHS Light List (Pacific): 1178.5
1932 3 ei 96 White square concrete building with square tower rising from center.
1933 75
1945 3 e USCG Light List (Pacific): 2240
1950-1951
1952-1960 N/A USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2472
1961-1963 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 2472
1964-1974 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 3111
1975-1984 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 3176
1985 USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 3176
1986 USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 23440
1988
1990
2004 N/A

Historical Light List Audible Fog Signals

1930-1931 None None USLHS Light List (Pacific): 1178.5
1932-1933 TYFON, air: Gp. 2 blasts every 30 sec., blast 3 sec., silent 3 sec., blast 3 sec., silent 21 sec.
1945 HORN, diaphragm, air; group of 2 blasts every 30 sec., blast 3 sec., silent 3 sec., blast 3 sec., silent 21 sec. USCG Light List (Pacific): 2240
1950
1951 HORN, diaphragm, air; group of 2 blasts every 30 sec., blast 2 sec., silent 4 sec., blast 2 sec., silent 22 sec.
1952-1953 HORN, diaphragm; when operating, is synchronized with radiobeacon ev 3 minutes for distance finding. USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2472
1954-1955 HORN, diaphragm; when operating, is synchronized with radiobeacon ev 3 minutes for distance finding.
1956-1960 HORN, diaphragm; gp of 2 blasts ev 30s (2sbl-4ssi-2sbl-22ssi).
1961-1963 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 2472
1964-1972 HORN, diaphragm; 1 blast ev 30s (3sbl). USCG Light List - Vol. III: 3111
1973-1974 HORN, 1 blast ev 30s (3sbl).
1975 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 3176
1976-1980 HORN: 1 blast ev 30s (3sbl).
1981-1984 HORN: 1 blast ev 30s (3s bl).
1985 USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 3176
1986 HORN: 1 blast ev 30s (3s bl). USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 23440
1988
1990
2004 None

Historical Light List Other Signals

1930-1932 None USLHS Light List (Pacific): 1178.5
1933 RADIOBEACON: Transmits gps. of 2 dots, 2 dashes.
1945 RADIOBEACON: Transmits on 286 kc, groups of 2 dots, 2 dashes (). Antenna lead-in at light tower. DISTANCE-FINDING STATION. USCG Light List (Pacific): 2240
1950 RADIOBEACON: Transmits on 286 kc, groups of 2 dots, 2 dashes (). Antenna lead-in at light tower. DISTANCE-FINDING STATION.
1951 RADIOBEACON: Transmits on 286 kc, groups of 2 dots, 2 dashes (). Antenna lead-in at light tower. DISTANCE-FINDING STATION.
1952-1955 RADIOBEACON: 286 kc (Code: ). Antenna at light tower. USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2472
1956-1960 RADIOBEACON: 318 kc (Code: ). Antenna at light tower.
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 2472
1962-1963 RADIOBEACON: Antenna at light tower.
1964-1974 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 3111
1975-1978 RBN: 318 kHz (); Antenna at light tower. USCG Light List - Vol. III: 3176
1979-1984 RBN: 318 kHz UT (). Antenna at light tower.
1985 USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 3176
1986 USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 23440
1988
1990
2004 None
1929 - Present